Facts, Not Fiction

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Was it Cory McGee at the trials 2013? She was 3rd at the 1500m in Des Moines but didn't have the standard, got to chase it and made it in Heusden? But they celebrated her at the trials as if she had already qualified. Is this correct?

So forgive me if this has been covered somewhere (probably has), but with this new system, when does the Q window close - AND assuming the USA won't have three Qs in every event, won't the composition of the team remain undetermined till the window does close? USATF will always want 3 to go in every event they can, even if the Q happens after the OT?

So forgive me if this has been covered somewhere (probably has), but with this new system, when does the Q window close - AND assuming the USA won't have three Qs in every event, won't the composition of the team remain undetermined till the window does close? USATF will always want 3 to go in every event they can, even if the Q happens after the OT?

Without a Q you will have to wait until the IAAF starts inviting athletes via the rankings, so yes it will remain undetermined.

I have to admit that i don't understand what the big deal is with the top 3 selection. It didn't work for Rio 2016 either. In the mHT none of the Americans had the standard and had to wait for an invite by the IAAF. In the mJT Hostetler was the only American in Rio. You can only select the top 3 if they have the standard, same as in 2016, only the standard got a lot harder.

Reading the press release in the first post on this thread, it could be interpreted that the rankings end date would also be the same date. Anyone able to read further and/or get a different interpretation?